Mayorkas Impeachment Measure Fails After 8 House Republicans Side with Democrats
The House Votes Against Impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
The House of Representatives voted on Monday to reject a Republican effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis. This decision temporarily puts an end to the threat against Mayorkas that has been looming since Republicans gained the House majority in January.
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia used a rule that allows any single member to force a snap vote on resolutions, including impeachment, to bring the vote to the floor. However, eight Republicans joined with Democrats to send the resolution to committees for further consideration.
2) Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)
-Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
-Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA)
-Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
-Rep. John Duarte (R-CA)
-Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
-Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
-Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH)— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 14, 2023
In a passionate floor speech, Greene accused Mayorkas of a “pattern of conduct that is incompatible with the laws of the United States.” She cited the record numbers of illegal border crossings, the influx of drugs, and what she called his “open border policies.”
Our border is wide open and Americans are dying everyday.
It’s time for Congress to hold the Biden administration accountable.
It’s time to IMPEACH Mayorkas.
Tonight, the House will vote on the Democrat motion to table (kill) my articles of impeachment against Mayorkas.… pic.twitter.com/mXB4LDDktV
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) November 13, 2023
The impeachment resolution accused Mayorkas of failing to uphold his oath to “defend and secure our country and uphold the Constitution.”
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“In his willful admittance of border crossers, terrorists, human traffickers, drugs, and other contraband, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas has failed to maintain operational control of the border, thereby violating the Secure Fence Act of 2006,” the resolution said.
After the vote, Greene said she might try again to push an impeachment vote to the floor and argued her colleagues would face pressure from voters to impeach Mayorkas.
“Many Republicans, I would argue, are really tone deaf to their constituents and to their voters,” she said.
In a post to the X social media platform Tuesday morning, the congresswoman lashed out at the eight Republicans who voted against the measure: Reps. Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx of North Carolina; John Duarte, Tom McClintock and Darrell Issa of California; Cliff Bentz of Oregon; Ken Buck of Colorado; and Mike Turner of Ohio.
“How many more Americans have to die while you claim impeachment has to be done the ‘right way?’” Greene wrote.
“My articles have been rotting in committee and now go back on the shelf,” she said. “Your excuses are pathetic!”
To the 8 Republicans who voted with Dems to kill the impeachment of Mayorkas:
How many more Americans have to die while you claim impeachment has to be done the “right way?”
My articles have been rotting in committee and now go back on the shelf.
Your excuses are pathetic!
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) November 14, 2023
Several prominent Republicans, including House GOP whip Tom Emmer and Representative Tony Gonzales, have voiced support for Greene’s resolution and the ongoing effort to impeach Mayorkas. During congressional testimony, Mayorkas emphasized his focus on securing the border and enforcing the law.
Republicans have closely scrutinized the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis and have been building a case for Mayorkas’ impeachment. However, Greene expressed frustration with the progress of these inquiries and highlighted a car crash in Texas that resulted in the death of eight people, involving a driver suspected of smuggling people.
It is worth noting that only one U.S. Cabinet official, Secretary of War William Belknap in 1876, has ever been impeached. Belknap was found to have received kickback payments while administering government contracts.
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To die in committee again because of YOU,” she continued. “The American people want impeachment, and you refused their voice.”
Mayorkas has been under scrutiny from Republicans since the start of the Biden administration, with
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